Atlanta is the large city in
United States, located some 10 km to the south-west from
Druid Hills. The capital city
Washington is in 1,140 km to the north-east. It has a population of 463,900 people. Thousands of tourists visit Atlanta every year to see its aquaria and museums.
Fulton County Airport Brown Field (IATA: FTY) is the nearest airport to Atlanta, situated just 20 km to the north-west.
Tourist attractions in Atlanta
The Georgia Aquarium is a public aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. It houses thousands of animals, representing several thousand species, all of which reside in 10 million US gallons (38, 000 m3) of marine and salt water, and is the largest aquarium in the western hemisphere. It was the largest aquarium in the world from its opening in 2005 until 2012, when it was surpassed by Marine Life Park in Singapore.
The Children's Museum of Atlanta (from 2003-2011, known as " Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta" ) is a children's museum located in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 1988 as a " Museum Without Walls" and opened to the public in 2003. The Museum is located Downtown, adjacent to Centennial Olympic Park. The 16, 316 square foot museum, one of four children's museums in Georgia, includes exhibits designed for and geared toward children under the age of nine and hosts field trips from schools and l…
The World of Coca-Cola is a museum showcasing the history of The Coca-Cola Company that contains a host of entertainment areas and attractions, and is located in Atlanta, Georgia (where the company's headquarters are located) at Pemberton Place (named in honor of John Pemberton, the inventor of Coca-Cola). The 20-acre (81, 000 m2) complex is located across Baker Street from Centennial Olympic Park that is home to the Georgia Aquarium and the Center for Civil & Human Rights. It opened to the p…
The Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic church located at 48 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The current church building was completed in 1873 and is the oldest church in Atlanta, as well as one of the oldest standing buildings in the city. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
The Tabernacle, also nicknamed The Tabby, is a mid-size concert hall in the U. S. City of Atlanta. The Tabernacle has been a venue for notable acts, including Guns N' Roses, The Black Crowes, Adele, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Robbie Williams, Alice in Chains, Bob Dylan, Prince & amp; The New Power Generation, The 1975 and Atlanta's own Mastodon, among others. Along with music concerts, the venue also holds many comedy tours annually including Bob Saget, Lisa Lampanelli, Cheech & amp; Chong and Stephen…
Fire Station No. 6 is a historic fire station in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Built in 1894 with designs by Bruce & amp; Morgan, the building is the oldest freestanding fire station in the city. Located in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood, the building is a contributing property in the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park.
Central Presbyterian Church is a historic church at 201 Washington Street SW in Atlanta, Georgia. It was founded in 1885 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
The Five Points Monument is a large public monument in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Located in the Five Points district, the monument was designed by George Beasley and installed in 1996.
If you have seen everything in Atlanta already, take a look on the outskirts of the town. If you are around, try one of the following places:
Be sure to check out photos of the area taken by other travellers.